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For years, Susan worked with children, trying to get them to do what they couldn't, reinforcing the very compensations she meant to reduce. Her Total Motion Release Tots (TMRtots) method takes the opposite approach: No force on the skeleton, and treatment that follows the direction the child's body is already moving toward.

This event is for physical and occupational therapists who want to explore how we find the missing piece under the skill we are trying to improve that makes everything else easier and faster to achieve.

And that is where this workshop begins.

Join Susan Blum, creator of TMR Tots & Teens, for a live Ask-The-Expert workshop exploring asymmetry, fascial restriction, and direction of ease through the lens of clinical reasoning and real paediatric cases.

This is not a "force it into alignment" workshop. It is an opportunity to expand how you think about:

three-plane assessment (sagittal, frontal, transverse)
the release, then organize, then activate sequence
proximal vs. distal drivers
when to strengthen, brace, or introduce devices
home programs families can actually keep up
clinical reasoning when the compensation is the roadmap

Through the eyes of a clinician who stopped asking children to do what they couldn't do, and started following where their bodies find ease.

Susan's approach is built on:

Shortening, not stretching: "We can loosen something by shortening it more easily than by stretching it. And there's no chance of discomfort with shortening when we just follow somebody's idea."
Reading the child's habitual posture as diagnostic information.
Clearing the block before asking for strength or control.

You will leave with:

a three-plane framework for mapping restriction before you treat
the release, organize, activate sequence
low-cost tools: the masking-tape doll, the household-container stander, and the two-minute hold demo
ways to build home programs into routines families already have
a new lens on tone, dysregulation, and less obvious outcomes like bowel function

And you'll walk away with a broader, more connected way of thinking that you can bring into clinic straight away.

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Susan Blum has been a Physical Therapist for over 47 years. She created and leads the TMR Tots and Teens educational programs.

She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and attended the University of Vermont's PT Program. Early in her career, she worked in a hospital, for the Visiting Nurse Association, a nursing home, and a women's health clinic, but she was always interested in working with children. In 1987, she transitioned to working with children and became a school therapist; in 1998, she joined the county's Early Intervention Team.

In October 2021, PAPTA awarded her the Pediatric Special Interest Award of Excellence in appreciation of her outstanding contributions to the pediatric physical therapy profession.

"For me this has been a true gift developing the TMR Tots & Teens program." — Susan Blum

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Is this suitable for newer clinicians or only advanced practitioners?
All are welcome. Whether you're new to pediatric therapy or have years of experience, this session will deepen your understanding of how positioning and environmental adaptations intersect with movement, communication, learning and participation.
Can parents access this recording?
Yes - these recordings are accessible to anyone who is wanting to understand how to support communication and access for their kids with complex needs. All discussions are general education content only and insights that arise from this presentation should be discussed with the child's medical team directly.
Will you go into depth on specific clinical cases?
This session focuses on general principles and pattern recognition. For in-depth individual case discussions, you can get an in-depth peer review by joining CEO. If you are a parent, you can access peer-review sessions for your child through your therapist.
Do you get any Continuing Education Credits for attending?
To keep this event affordable and accessible globally, we do not pursue individual CEU approvals across states and countries.

However, live attendees receive a certificate of attendance, along with the presenter’s credentials and session details, which can typically be self-submitted to your registration board according to local requirements.
What if I cannot attend live because of the timezone?
No problem.

The full replay is included with your ticket.

You can also submit questions beforehand so your question can still shape the discussion even if you cannot attend live.
I’m a Clinical Excellence Online (CEO) member — do I need to sign up here?
Nope! This session is included in your membership — you'll find the link in the CEO Hub
I’m a Wired Collective member — do I need to sign up here?
Wired Collective access does not include Clinical Excellence Online workshops, but you do get a massive 50% off so head on back to the Wired Collective Hub to grab your discount

For many therapists, these Ask-The-Expert sessions creates a shift.

You start to see things you hadn’t seen before.

You begin to question things you previously accepted.

And very quickly, a new question follows:

“How do I apply this to my child?”

That’s where most workshops stop.

This is where the work continues.

Clinical Excellence Online (CEO) is where you take this further.

Not by learning more content.

But by applying this way of thinking to real children, in real situations.

Inside CEO:

You bring the children you’re working with
We slow things down
We look carefully at what’s happening
And decide what actually needs to change

It’s where insight becomes application. If you choose to continue after the workshop, you can step straight into that next level of support and tap into a team of experts that will make everything easier and more effective to implement

And your workshop ticket gets you two months free inside CEO so you can see if it works for you.

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